Assemble to Order (ATO)

The are standard products and are often configured by customers.

Subassemblies are manufactured prior to receiving the order and when the order is received ,the
subassemblies are assembled to make the finished products
For Example : Automobiles , Computers
Pick to Order (PTO)
A Variety of shippable components are stocked.
Customers order kits or collection of these parts under a single item number.
Kits can be predefined or configured by the customer during the order entry process.
There is no additional value added after the customer order.
For Example : Computer System (CPU , Monitor , and Printer)
Make to Order (MTO)
Standard Products are designed and published in catalogs.
The actual product is built on receipt of the customer order.
Customer might be able to choose certain characteristics optionally.
An example of this would be a machine building

Return back components after Operation Pull and Assembly Pull

Backflush transactions 'pull' components with Operation Pull and Assembly Pull supply types
from inventory onto jobs and repetitive schedules. Backflush transactions can be launched
by:
o completing assemblies at operations using the Move Transactions window
o moving and completing assemblies into inventory using the Move Transactions window
o completing assemblies into inventory using the Completion Transactions window
o receiving assemblies from an outside processing operation using the Oracle Purchasing,
Enter Receipts window
Move transactions imported through the Open Move Transaction Interface can also create
backflush transactions. Transactions imported through the Oracle Inventory, Inventory
Transactions Interface can also create backflush transactions.
Additional Information: Backflushing reduces the number of manual material transactions
required to process the discrete jobs and repetitive schedules.
Reverse Backflush Transactions
You can reverse backflush transactions and automatically return backflushed components
back to inventory. For example, pull components that are backflushed as you move
assemblies forward in a routing are automatically returned to inventory when you move
assemblies backwards. Reverse backflush transactions can be created as you do the
following:
o reverse operation completion transactions using the Move Transactions window
o return completed assemblies from inventory to jobs and schedules using the Completion
Transactions
o move and return assemblies from inventory to jobs and schedules using the Move
Transactions window
o return or correct transaction receipts in the Enter Returns or Enter Corrections windows in
Oracle Purchasing.
Move transactions imported through the Oracle Work in Process Open Move Transaction

Interface can also reverse backflush transactions as can return transactions imported
through the Inventory Transaction Interface.
Note: You can, if necessary, issue and return pull components to and from jobs and
schedules to inventory using the 'Specific Component' option in WIP Material Transactions
window
Backflush Supply Subinventories and Locators
Sufficient inventory must exist in a component's source subinventory and locator for
backflush transactions to complete successfully. If there is insufficient on-hand inventory to
satisfy backflush demand, the supply subinventory balance is forced negative even if the
Oracle Inventory Allow Negative Balance parameter is set to No.
The one exception is if the component you are backflushing is under lot, serial, or lot and
serial number control. In this case you cannot complete the backflush transaction until you
select a subinventory and locator that contains a sufficient quantity of valid lot and/or serial
numbered items.
Supply subinventories and locator can be defined at the item or bill of material component
level. If they are not defined, the system uses the supply subinventory and locator specified
by the WIP Backflush Supply Subinventory and Locator Parameters when components are
backflushed.
To ensure adequate supply for backflush transactions, you can replenish supply
subinventories and locators as required.
Revision Control
For component items under revision control, the system always defaults the revision based
on the item's current revision as of the date of the transaction.
Thanks & Regards,
S.Grace Paul Regan
Posted by S.Grace Paul Regan at 11:04 PM No comments:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

WIP-Questions
1. Which intra operation steps might you want to enable if you have a just-in-time production
environment?
Ans: You would probably enable only Run and To Move to model your environment.
2. You cannot move more assemblies than are available at a routing operation.
a) True b) False
3.What are the three transaction available in WIP?
Ans: Material transaction, Move transaction, Resource transaction.
4.When the lot based resource gets charged?
Ans: When the first unit is moved, the lot based resources will be charged.
5.In a assembly, all the components have supply type as operational pull, they are serial
controled. During move transaction, how we can select the serial numbers.
Ans: During move transaction, a window Backflush will popup, there we can select serial
numbers.
6.For an assembly, the move transaction does not allow me to complete in that screen
iteself? What will be the problem.
Ans: The assembly will be serial control, therefore you have to complete it in completion
transaction screen only

7.In an assembly, one of the item has supply type = bulk, what transaction should i perform.
Ans: no need to perform any transaction, it is just a label.
8.In profile option, WIP: Define discrete job, it has been defined as concurrent. While
creating a Discrete order, what concurrent will be running?
Ans: WIP concurrent exploder.
9.Explain shopfloor status?
Ans: Shop floor status are control move transactions which can be assigned to
interaoperations steps.
10.What are the two types of scheduling available in WIP?
Ans: Dynamic lead time offsetting and Detailed scheduling.
11. Which status in discrete job cannot be reversed?
Ans: Complete No charges
12.Which field in Discrete job is non- editable before saving?
Ans: UOM
13.How can we add material and Resource in a discrete job? What is the implicaiton of this
action on bills and routing?
Ans: In Job / Schedule details we can add materials and resource for the particulat order.
This will be effect for this order only. Engineering BOM and Manufacturing BOM has no
effect.
14.What is repetative schedule?
Ans: Repetative schedule builts an assembly on a line at specifited production rate and for
specified number of days.
15.How can you reverse manual resource charges?
Ans: You can manually charge the same resource to the job or schedule and enter a
negative value in the Units Applied field.
16.In Repetative schedule, while associating line and assembly, what will happen if we enter
hourly prodcution rate higher than the maximum hourly rate defined in production line?
Ans: An error message will pupulate and wont allow to enter quantity greater than maximum
hourly rate defined in production.
17.What are the different rescheduling options available in WIP?
Ans: Forward , Backward and Midpoint.
18.For a purchased item, how processing lead time is calculated in WIP?
Ans: WIP won't calculate Processing lead time for purchased item, we have to manually
enter.
19.In OSP, what will happen if we receive quantity greater than PO quantity?
Ans: we cannot close the job, it will be shown in pending transaction.
20. In an assembly, same component is used in operation 10 (first) & 50 (last). How to
specify this in a bill?
Ans: Use reference designators to generate a range of Notion numbers with referencing to
the specific operations. This might be drawing conventions, general informations..Etc
21.I want to check what are all the components used for final assembly, their qty, the routing

& availability of child assemblies in Inventory. After checking, I want to convert that into
discrete job. What is the facility given by oracle to do the above scenario?
Ans: Use Simulate discrete Job
22.I use Substitute items in WIP material transaction?
a) True b) False
23.What are the controls available to generate requisitions during OSP process?
Ans: In WIP Parameters, Operation start time of OSP operation (Queue Stage in OSP),At
the time of creation of Job/schedule, Manual
24.Can we add an operation after it starting prodction. ( partial move transaction)
a) Yes b) No
25.Explain the status Pending Mass loaded in Repetative schedule
Ans: The out put of MRP will be Pending Mass loaded , since MRP does not consider
existing schedules.
Descriptive Questions
1.What are the types of WIP accounting class available in Oracle?
Ans: Standard, Asset non-standard, Expense non-standard, Repetitive, Standard lot based,
Expense non standard lot based, Maintenance.
2.Client is Pen manufacturer, He uses discrete manufacturing for his production. he sells
pens and refills (as spare), During manufacturing of pen, refill is one of the component and it
is non stocked . What setup to be done to manufacture and sell both pen and refill ( instead
of defining two seperate items for refill)
Ans: Create items Pen and refill with supply type push / pull
Creat bill for pen, attach refill as its one of the component,
Change the default supply tpe to Phantom. ( this will effect this particular bill only)
3.What is the difference between Complete and Close ?
Ans:
S.No Complete Close
1 When completed, the WIP value gets decremented and Inventory value gets incremented
When closed, the details are transferred to GL
2 Valuation accounts gets hit Variance account gets hit
4.In a Routing, an items manufacturing process is as per below..
10- Assembly
20 -Cleaning
30- Labeling
40- Inspection
50- Packing ,Here 40, Inspection is an occasional operation, not always be done. & 20.
Cleaning is always done but non-critical. Hence these are requested not to be done while
performing Move transaction in-order to have less manual effort. How to designate this
requirement?
Ans:In standard operation, 20. Cleaning Disable Count Point & Select Auto charge.
This will not default this particular operation in the move transaction. This way can skip that
particular operation.
40. Inspection, Count point & Auto charge to be disabled. Hence whenever occasional need
calls, Add this operation to the Job by Job/Schedule Operations.

5.Create Discrete JOB for 10 nos, complete only 5 leave the remaining is Rejection. Hence
this rejected qty not to be considered while booking sales order? What setup to be done so
that can be avoided?
Ans: Create a Sub-Inventory and disable Allow reservation No. (Call it as Rejection sub
inventory)
Assign this DJ Routing __ completion sub inv, so as rejected components can be moved
here while Making Move transaction
Can check in the Availability window in the sales order screen, Available to reserve qty.
6.What are some reasons Oracle Work in Process would prevent you from performing a
completion transaction?
Ans: There is no available quantity in the To Move step of the last operation in the routing.
There is a shop floor status preventing movement from the To Move step of the last
operation in the routing.
The job/schedule status prevents transactions.
The item is not transact able
7.what is the difference between Standard and Non-standard discrete jobs?
Ans:
S.No Standard DJ Non-Standard DJ
1 Standard DJ controls material and operation required to build assemblies and collect
manufacturing cost Non-standard DJ controls miscellaneous activities eg: Rework, repair
2 Assembly in mandatory Assembly is not mandatory
3 We can Firm Cannot check Firm
4 Bill reference field is grey out Can enter item / assembly
5 Revision is not optional Revision is mandatory if the assembly has revision
6 Both Valuation and variance will be hit Only Variance will be hit
8.What are the status of DJ ( both user status and Processing status)
Ans
S.No User status Processing Status
1 Unreleased Pending routing load
2 released Failed routing load
Complete Pending bill load
Complete No charge Failed bill load
Cancel Pending scheduling
Hold Pending closed
Closed Failed close
9.Can i complete an assembly with out order? Explain in detail
Ans: Yes, In Workorder less completion we can complete an assembly with out order.
Ther are 4 options available: WIP assembly compeltion , WIP assembly return, WIP
assembly scrap, WIP return from scrap.
10.How to unclose an order, what are the prequestes for forecast
Ans: In Close Discrete jobs form query with the order number. Tools--> Unclose.
The prequestes are a) Job status should be closed.
b) Accounting period should be open